I love my floors and rugs! I spent a lot of time picking out their designs and materials, I love the way they look and I want them to last for years (and years). This is not new for me, I had some very nice rugs about 5 years back and they did not last too long (especially that gorgeous white one L) . I found that my easy-going, accommodating attitude was detrimental to my rugs, so I now have some simple but mandatory rules in my home.
– Shoes off when entering the house
– No eating or drinking in the living room
– Wipe your feet when coming in from the back yard
– Kids must pick up after themselves (not just toys, food too!)

These seem simple enough and pretty obvious right? I know, it’s common sense, I was just too lenient as I wanted my guests to feel right at home. Now when having a party, hosting a kids’ playdate or even when someone comes over to repair something even they must obey that crucial first rule of taking their shoes off. I’m in the minority on this ,only thirteen percent of Americans always make guests take their shoes off when coming into their home!

I have two rules for myself, too. The first is to do recurring cleaning throughout the house. I throw my headphones on and go to work every other weekend and about 4 songs later it’s a done deal. My second rule is that if I see a stain, spill or potential stain in the making, take care of it right away. I used to tell myself “I’ll take care of that later” but I’d forget and then have a bigger, tougher stain to deal with.

Being careful and proactive is only half the battle, you also need to arm yourself with the right tool. The new BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet is a great choice and works amazingly well. It’s light weight and maneuvers well around table legs and other furniture and underneath beds. I also like how versatile this vacuum is. I can put it in Deep Clean Mode, Express Clean Mode (dries in about an hour) or use the detachable hose for upholstery and hard to reach spots.

Along those same lines of versatility, I have some longer thread rugs, shorts thread rugs, tile and stone. The BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet hasn’t had any issue picking up dirt and food on each of these. Another big plus for this vacuum is that it hasn’t had any sign of breaking down or even getting stuck. That’s been one of my biggest gripes with other vacuums, and they’re an expensive item to replace. A couple of other plusses are that it has a very cool and modern look, and that it comes with antibacterial formula. Also, for each BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet sold,, BISSELL will give $10 to the BISSELL Pet Foundation to help America’s homeless pets. Good work BISSELL.

Giveaway and How to enter ( Ends 12/3):

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My tip is to clean out drawers. I always end up with drawers full of clothes that no one wears, and my dresser tops then become a landing spot for things I can’t fit in the drawers. Get rid of things you haven’t worn in a year and vow to put away your clean laundry each week.

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Brittney Short

Nov 16, 2015 at 7:08 pm

If i could make a suggestion to anyone cleaning, its HAVE BAKING SODA on hand. For really tough grout and tile cleaning i make a paste of BS and water and put it on and let it set. then use a damp cloth to wipe away after about 5 minutes. but use your own discretion on setting times.

Karen Jaras

Nov 16, 2015 at 7:17 pm

My best spring cleaning tip is to use baking soda and sparkling water to remove spots before they set. After “mystery spots” are dried use some hydrogen peroxide to start dissolving the stain. Make sure your fabric and carpets are color-fast.

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Elena

My favorite little spring cleaning tip is definitely to rid your home of unused and unwanted items! I was once told by a professional organizer, “If you haven’t used it within the past year, get rid of it” so that’s a rule I tend to follow when spring cleaning! I really would love a Bissell to help me keep my place in tip top shape though! 🙂

addrienne m

Best Spring Cleaning tips, open those windows and let the germs fly out! I also like cleaning with natural homemade solutions like vinegar and water. Thank you for hosting! Email is Catherine75[at]AOL[dot]com!

Jayci S.

Nov 19, 2015 at 12:19 am

My favorite spring cleaning tip is to wait for a day when there will be no rain and the weather is nice to open the windows to air out the home and get fresh air circulating throughout while you clean. Thanks for the giveaway!

Tami

Nov 19, 2015 at 3:51 am

I love all these tips. I don’t have one of my own yet, as I am buying my first house in a week from today. Thank you for the give a way. It would be great to have when we move in and to maintain a clean home.

Nicole

My favorite cleaning tip is to use a slightly damp cloth to dust with. If the cloth is not damp, dust will go in the air and everywhere, even over the areas you just dusted, which defeats the purpose of dusting, such a waste of time and effort. You can dust your kick-knacks, ceiling fans (my favorite way to clean them), window blinds, this way, as well. Thanks for the chance! jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

Karen Jaras

Nov 20, 2015 at 10:11 pm

squirrelbaitt@excite.com Thoroughly wash, disinfect and dry your carpet cleaner so it is ready to clean again when you need it. You vacuum should also be disassembled and thoroughly cleaned and dried several times a year depending on usage.

Karen Jaras

addrienne m

Nov 22, 2015 at 2:13 am

go through your things and get rid of stuff you just dont need or use. you can call the local second and store to pick up stuff. Or you can have a yard sale or sell larger items on CL. we have a local selling page for our area on FB too. Zippy573 AT netscape DOT net

Karen Jaras

addrienne m

Nov 22, 2015 at 9:15 pm

Make sure you do a through vacuuming before washing the carpets.. ugh years ago i spilled a potted plant on the carpet.. vacuumed i thought real good. tuns out when i started washing and the mud bath ensued. lesson learned. zippy573 AT netscape DOT net

Karen Jaras

Nov 25, 2015 at 6:24 pm

squirrelbaitt@excite.com Be certain to clean all your upholstered furniture when you clean your carpets, especially around the areas nearest the floor. Use a water/dirt resistant spray when the fabric is thoroughly dry to make cleaning easier the next time.

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I like to clean one room from top to bottom a day and then end with cleaning the carpets. Then I dont have to back track to different rooms. It also helps to assign rooms to each family member or assign chores for a room.

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Karen Jaras

Nov 26, 2015 at 8:47 pm

squirrelbaitt@excite.com Be sure to clean areas that are low traffic first so they are mostly dry by the evening when you need everyone out of the high traffic areas. Once you are done then everyone is asleep and the high traffic areas have all night to dry.

Karen Jaras

Nov 30, 2015 at 11:40 am

squirrelbaitt@excite.com Remember the 2 year rule. If you have not worn it in 2 years, it is time for it to go. Especially for women where fashions go in and out of style so quickly. Keep you closets organized to make getting dressed quick and easy.

Angela W

Karen Jaras

Dec 1, 2015 at 3:46 pm

squirrelbaitt@excite.com I like to move everything in the room every several months and clean all the way to the baseboards. Spot and high traffic cleaning is fine, but a full clean is necessary to keep the whole carpet in shape.

Karen Jaras

Dec 2, 2015 at 8:49 am

squirrelbaitt@excite.com Try adding a UV bulb to bathroom areas to kill viruses during peak times of the year. Bleach is good, but is highly toxic in concentration. Passing a UV bulb over all touched areas will help better with less health issues.

Karen Jaras

Dec 3, 2015 at 10:05 am

squirrelbaitt@excite.com Final cleaning tip, spray all hard surfaces with Lysol or other disinfectants to prevent the spread of viruses in commonly touched areas. Keep remotes, phones and light switches in mind when cleaning.

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